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The International Maritime Organization may approve a new carbon tax on shipping.
The Trump administration argues the carbon tax will harm trade and cost jobs.
Australian businessman...
A study from a Children's Hospital has found that kids should stop cleaning their years with cotton swabs. Researchers reported on Tuesday in the Journal of Pediatrics 34 patients under the age of 18 and older end up in the emergency room every day because of injuries related to...
Researchers have decided to name a dinosaur after a character in the Ghostbusters movie.
What is the Zuul crurivastator?
A newly discovered dinosaur was named Zuul crurivastator, which is based on the Ghostbusters villain. The villain first appeared in the first Ghostbusters movie, resembles a horned dog monster with red eyes.
The skull of the...
Hackers reportedly gained access to a download server for a media encoding software also known as HandBrake and used it to deliver stealthy malware that can gain access to a user’s password keychain, password vaults, and other personal information, security analysts reported on Monday.
Over the course of four days,...
As Facebook reaches nearly 2 billion users worldwide, the social network has faced a new battle in the dissemination of user-generated content. Reuters reports an Austrian court has ruled the company must remove a post that is considered to be hate speech.
The decision to force Facebook to remove such...
While we have heard of exploding cell phones, a new report claims a Wisconsin woman’s Fitbit exploded injuring her arm.
According to WISN news, Fitbit owner Dina Mitchell said she was wearing her Fitbit Flex 2 device last week when it spontaneously exploded on her arm. As a result of...
On Wednesday, President Trump revealed his tax reform plan. The new tax plan, which did not offer many details, can cut taxes for high-income individuals and some middle-income families. Also, President Trump’s tax reform plan could also cut taxes for small and large businesses. The new tax plan would increase...
Kitty Hawk is a startup backed by the Google co-founder Larry Page. On Monday, co-founder revealed its prototype for an ultralight aircraft that can take up vertically – revealing what is essentially a flying car.
In a demonstration held on Monday, the Kitty Hawk flyer is shown taking off and...
With commercials highlighting the dangers of smoking including causing cancer, how tobacco companies target certain demographics, and the lack of advertising, you would assume that the tobacco industry is struggling. But what if I told you that business is booming - Would you believe me?
Since 2001 the number of...
Cambridge University researchers have discovered that a caterpillar can eat plastic. Scientists conducted experiments and found a caterpillar that traditionally eats wax found in beehives can break down the chemical components of plastic.
Around the world, manufacturers produce 80 million tons of plastic each year. The plastic is used to...
On Monday, Netflix announced their quarterly numbers for the first quarter 2017. Netflix reveals that they suffered from lackluster subscriber addition numbers.
Netflix reported earning $2.64 billion in the first quarter after the bell on Monday. The company also posted earnings of $0.40 per share, which is ahead of the...
A new study from Zendrive, which is being called the largest distracted driving study ever conducted so far, found that 88% of-of all trips are made while using a mobile device in some way. Researchers examined over 3 million in anonymous drivers. Over the course of the study, researchers...
Researchers may have solved the mystery of loose shoelaces. Apparently, anything in life can unravel including your shoelaces. Scientists investigated why this occurs and now attributed to physics.
Researchers focused on the mysterious phenomenon that happens when a shoe is tied at one moment, and then at the next moment, the laces...
Easter is right around the corner. One of the hallmarks outside of Christianity is a traditional Easter egg. It is so famous even President Trump is hosting an event with over 20,000 individuals attending, and the White House plans to give thousands of commemorative Easter eggs during the Easter...
Elon Musk announced on Thursday that his company Tesla Inc. plans to unveil an electric semi truck this September.
The CEO of Tesla took to Twitter to make the announcement but, Musk did not elaborate on the project.
“Tesla Semi truck unveil set for September,” Musk said on Twitter. “Team has...
Eight months ago, Instagram launched their campaign to copy one of Snapchat's unique features, stories. Now, Instagram is officially larger and more active than Snapchat.
According to a new blog post on Instagram, more than 200 million people use Instagram stories. In comparison, Snapchat averages 158 million daily active users...
According to a new study, the trans-fat ban is linked to fewer heart attacks and strokes.
After New York banned trans fat in restaurants, the rates of heart attacks and stroke have dropped in the state. Researchers discovered that only three years after the prohibition and restriction of trans fat...
As Snapchat continues to battle against their biggest rival Facebook, the camera company has announced a new location – based feature that will allow businesses to see whether people will go to their stores after seeing an advertisement.
The new product by Snapchat is called snap to store. It primarily...
If you're looking for a new job in the Australia outback, then just open up your Snapchat. According to reports, McDonald's Australia has teamed up with Snapchat to allow users to apply for a job using only the video app. Those interested in working for McDonald's only need to...
United Airlines has started 2017 by going viral. Last month, the company went viral for not allowing a woman to board the plan in yoga pants. But, earlier this week United Airlines made headlines after a video went viral.
It all started after a nearly 70-year-old doctor was chosen at random...
On Tuesday, Instagram announced a new update to improve how the app manages direct messages between users on the platform. The new update allowed for text conversations to appear on the same page as disappearing videos and photos. Self-deleting messages, which were a hallmark of the Snap founder’s mobile...
